OHSWEKEN, ON – When the second annual “Arrow Express - Canadian Sprint Car Nationals” gets underway at Ohsweken Speedway on September 16th, the Quaker State banner will once again be flying as the official lubricant of the event.
Nationals Sponsorship Coordinator, Cheryl Pelkie and Pennzoil-Quaker State Canada Inc. Director of Marketing, Mark Reed recently finalized an agreement that will see each race winner at the Nationals take home a case of “Q” Racing Lubricant.
The Quaker State Corporation was created in 1931 and merged with Pennzoil in 1998 to form the Pennzoil-Quaker State Company. In 2002, Shell Oil Company completed an acquisition of Pennzoil-Quaker State and began to market as SOPUS Products. The composite company is now a leader in the lubricant market and still offers the same quality performance motor oils that have been formulated to help maintain engine life including the Quaker State Brand.
Pre-entry has been strong with seventy-eight teams having filed for the September 16th extravaganza at the close of early registration on July 31st . Champions from all of the six affiliate sanctioning groups are expected to attend making the final entry list on race day read like a “who’s who of sprint car racing” in the northeastern region.
Everyone is reminded that if you missed the pre-entry cut-off, further entries will be accepted on race day at $70 U.S. ($95 CAN.). Entry forms are available by contacting the Event Registrar, Cheryl Pelkie at (519)542-2116 or e-mail pelkiekj@ebtech.net or at the track on race day. All sprint cars that meet the “Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals” technical rules are welcome to participate.
Pre-entries filed include Kevin Job, Gary Evans, Adam West, and John Riegling of the Southern Ontario Sprints; Dustin Daggett, Ben Rutan, and Tim Norman of ASCS - Sprints On Dirt; Bryan Howland, Richard Swarthout, and Chuck Hebing of the ASCS Patriot Sprint Group, Empire Super Sprint regulars Lance Yonge, Jeff VanDusen, and Jessica Zemken while NRA’s Tim Allison and Mike Brecht will join URC’s Brook Weibley and Curt Michael.
The 2nd Annual “Arrow Express - Canadian Sprint Car Nationals” will pay the winner $6,000 U.S. with $500 going to the 26th place starter. Look for further announcements in the coming days regarding a strong contingency program being assembled as the final stages of preparation are beginning to take place.
By Ken Pelkie, Event Coordinator
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